Green National Highway Corridor Project
Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Green National Highway Corridor Project

Government of India and the World Bank have recently signed an agreement for the construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP).

New Blue Revolution
Posted in Economy Agriculture

New Blue Revolution

Union Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying recently discussed the government initiatives on the New Blue Revolution in the Lok Sabha session.

Arecanut
Posted in Agriculture Economy Human Geography

Arecanut

Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), issued an advisory to control ‘kole roga’ (fruit rot disease) in Arecanut plantations.

Model Solar Village
Posted in Environment Energy and Infrastructure Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Model Solar Village

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued guidelines for ‘Model Solar Village’.

Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Indian Rice Varieties
Posted in Agriculture

Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Indian Rice Varieties

Biotechnologists found significant Nitrogen Use Efficiency(NUE) variations in popular Indian rice varieties, potentially leading to new varieties that use less nitrogen, cut fertilizer costs, and reduce pollution.

Annapurti
Posted in Social Sector Economy

Annapurti | UN World Food Programme

WFP and Government of Odisha jointly launched 24/7 ‘Grain ATM’ in Bhubaneswar

Credit Information Companies
Posted in Economy Institutions Economy

Credit Information Companies

RBI increases the frequency of reporting of credit information by lenders, including Banks and NBFCs, to CICs from monthly intervals to fortnightly basis or shorter intervals.

PM KUSUM
Posted in Environment Energy and Infrastructure Environment Schemes and Initiatives

PM KUSUM

PM-KUSUM scheme needs recalibration to achieve its targets, says CSE study

Quality Council of India (QCI)
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions

Quality Council of India (QCI)

Quality Council of India (QCI) introduces QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework.

Geothermal Energy
Posted in Environment Energy and Infrastructure

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power Potential of 10,600 MW identified in India

Bailey Bridge
Posted in Energy and Infrastructure History

Bailey Bridge

The Indian Army constructed a 190-foot Bailey bridge in landslide-hit Wayanad, Kerala, to aid rescue operations.

Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited
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Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited

Recently, the Ministry of Cooperation has set up Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.